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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.39, 10,680.57 and 4,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.39, 10,680.57 and 4,552.91 is: 6,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.39 : 10,680.57 = 4,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.39/10,680.57 = 4,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.39x = 10,680.57 × 4,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.39x = 48,627,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,627,673.96/7,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.14

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